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| Company | Industry | S&P 500 | |
| Valuation Ratios | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 19.50 | 28.10 | 17.70 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs | 90.40 | 58.90 | 67.70 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs | 16.70 | 15.40 | 12.50 |
| Beta | 1.56 | 1.05 | 0.98 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 8.60 | 6.05 | 1.42 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | 7.27 | 4.24 | 2.41 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | 9.28 | 5.86 | 5.08 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | 22.70 | 18.40 | 9.80 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | 24.00 | 56.50 | 17.40 |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield (%) | 0.00 | 0.10 | 2.10 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Yr Avg (%) | n.a. | 0.10 | 2.30 |
| Dividend 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | -13.02 | 2.80 |
| Payout Ratio (TTM) | 0.00 | 3.00 | 37.00 |
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 41.80 | 26.10 | 0.30 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 54.90 | 30.40 | 2.20 |
| Growth Rates (%) | |||
| Sales - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 64.75 | 19.89 | 3.62 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr 1 Yr Ago (%) | 8.90 | 718.50 | 99.90 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr Ago (%) | 8.90 | 718.50 | 99.90 |
| EPS - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | n.a. | -5.99 | 8.12 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr Growth Rate (%) | 63.05 | 20.99 | 3.83 |
| Financial Strength | |||
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 4.40 | 3.90 | 1.10 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 4.50 | 4.20 | 1.60 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.34 | 0.07 | 0.73 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | 0.42 | 0.10 | 0.86 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | 47.70 | 94.90 | 6.70 |
| Profitability Ratios (%) | |||
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 69.60 | 67.80 | 47.80 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 77.50 | 68.90 | 47.00 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | 46.50 | 28.50 | 19.50 |
| EBITD - 5 Yr Avg | 54.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 44.30 | 28.50 | 11.70 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 51.10 | 26.50 | 10.20 |
| Management Effectiveness (%) | |||
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 31.50 | 0.25 | 0.09 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr Avg | 41.50 | 19.30 | 6.30 |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 15.80 | 13.30 | 3.20 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr Avg | 24.00 | 10.30 | 2.30 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | 19.90 | 16.50 | 8.50 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr Avg | 31.00 | 12.70 | 5.90 |
| Efficiency | |||
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 184,553.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 58,201.00 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | 21.60 | 7.80 | 7.90 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | n.a. | 85.10 | 7.70 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | 0.70 | 0.60 | 0.40 |